योगवासिष्ठः yogavāsiṣṭhaḥ - book-7, chapter-180, verse-9

तत्राहं ब्राह्मणो जातः प्राप्तविद्यश्च संस्थितः ।
कुन्दावदातदन्तत्वात्कुन्ददन्त इति श्रुतः ॥ ९ ॥

tatrāhaṃ brāhmaṇo jātaḥ prāptavidyaśca saṃsthitaḥ ,
kundāvadātadantatvātkundadanta iti śrutaḥ 9

9. tatra aham brāhmaṇaḥ jātaḥ prāptavidyaḥ ca saṃsthitaḥ
kundāvadātadantatvāt kundadantaḥ iti śrutaḥ

9. tatra aham brāhmaṇaḥ jātaḥ ca prāptavidyaḥ saṃsthitaḥ
kundāvadātadantatvāt iti kundadantaḥ śrutaḥ

9. There, I was born as a Brahmin and settled, having acquired knowledge. I became known as 'Kundadanta' due to my teeth being as white as jasmine flowers.

Words meanings summery:

• तत्र (tatra) - In the country of Vaideha mentioned in the previous verse. (there, in that place)

• अहम् (aham) - The Brahmin speaking. (I)

• ब्राह्मणः (brāhmaṇaḥ) - The speaker's birth status. (a Brahmin)

• जातः (jātaḥ) - “I was born” (born, produced, become)

• प्राप्तविद्यः (prāptavidyaḥ) - Describing the Brahmin's intellectual attainment. (having acquired knowledge, learned)

• च (ca) - Connects "born" and "settled". (and, also)

• संस्थितः (saṁsthitaḥ) - The Brahmin resided in that country. (settled, established, resided)

• कुन्दावदातदन्तत्वात् (kundāvadātadantatvāt) - The reason for his name "Kundadanta". (because of having teeth white like jasmine flowers)

• कुन्ददन्तः (kundadantaḥ) - The proper name of the Brahmin. (having jasmine-white teeth (a name))

• इति (iti) - Indicates the quoted name "Kundadanta". (thus, so, (quotes))

• श्रुतः (śrutaḥ) - “known as” (heard, known, famous)

Words meanings and morphology

तत्र (tatra) - In the country of Vaideha mentioned in the previous verse. (there, in that place)

(indeclinable)

Note: Spatial adverb.

अहम् (aham) - The Brahmin speaking. (I)

(pronoun)

Nominative, singular of aham

aham - I

Note: Subject of the sentence.

ब्राह्मणः (brāhmaṇaḥ) - The speaker's birth status. (a Brahmin)

(noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of brāhmaṇa

brāhmaṇa - a Brahmin, one belonging to the priestly class

from brahman, with aṇ suffix

Note: Predicate nominative to 'aham'.

जातः (jātaḥ) - “I was born” (born, produced, become)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of jāta

jāta - born, produced, arisen, become

Past Passive Participle

from root jan

Root: jan (class 4)

Note: Qualifies 'aham'.

प्राप्तविद्यः (prāptavidyaḥ) - Describing the Brahmin's intellectual attainment. (having acquired knowledge, learned)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of prāptavidya

prāptavidya - one who has acquired knowledge, learned

bahuvrihi compound: prāpta (P.P.P. of prāp) + vidyā (knowledge)

Compound type : bahuvrihi (prāpta+vidyā)

• prāpta – obtained, acquired, reached
  adjective (masculine)
  Past Passive Participle
  from root āp with prefix pra
  Prefix: pra
  Root: āp (class 5)
• vidyā – knowledge, learning, science
  noun (feminine)
  from root vid 'to know'
  Root: vid (class 2)

Note: Qualifies 'aham'.

च (ca) - Connects "born" and "settled". (and, also)

(indeclinable)

Note: Conjunction.

संस्थितः (saṁsthitaḥ) - The Brahmin resided in that country. (settled, established, resided)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of saṃsthita

saṁsthita - situated, placed, settled, established, resided

Past Passive Participle

from root sthā with prefix sam

Prefix: sam

Root: sthā (class 1)

Note: Qualifies 'aham'.

कुन्दावदातदन्तत्वात् (kundāvadātadantatvāt) - The reason for his name "Kundadanta". (because of having teeth white like jasmine flowers)

(noun)

Ablative, neuter, singular of kundāvadātadantatva

kundāvadātadantatva - the state of having teeth white like jasmine flowers

compound with tva suffix

Compound type : tatpurusha (kunda+avadāta+danta+tva)

• kunda – jasmine flower
  noun (neuter)
• avadāta – white, pure, clean
  adjective (masculine)
  from avadā 'to cleanse'
  Prefix: ava
  Root: dā (class 3)
• danta – tooth
  noun (masculine)
• tva – suffix for abstract noun (state of being)
  suffix (neuter)
  abstract noun suffix

Note: Indicates cause.

कुन्ददन्तः (kundadantaḥ) - The proper name of the Brahmin. (having jasmine-white teeth (a name))

(proper noun)

Nominative, masculine, singular of kundadanta

kundadanta - one whose teeth are white like jasmine, named Kundadanta

bahuvrihi compound: kunda (jasmine) + danta (teeth)

Compound type : bahuvrihi (kunda+danta)

• kunda – jasmine flower
  noun (neuter)
• danta – tooth
  noun (masculine)

Note: Predicate nominative to 'aham'.

इति (iti) - Indicates the quoted name "Kundadanta". (thus, so, (quotes))

(indeclinable)

Note: particle.

श्रुतः (śrutaḥ) - “known as” (heard, known, famous)

(adjective)

Nominative, masculine, singular of śruta

śruta - heard, listened, known, famous

Past Passive Participle

from root śru

Root: śru (class 5)

Note: Qualifies 'aham'.